Similar to my CT notes on 8/1/15. Dark red and black fruit, forest floor, and a medley of spices on the palate, with specific hits of black cherry, stewed rhubarb, cardamom, allspice, clove, and…
Thankfully the 2012 KB Sonoma Coast is a different animal from the 2012 KB RRV bottling. While the RRV was a completely forgettable disappointment, the Sonoma Coast was able to kick out some of those…
Similar to my previous CT notes. PnP with a strong, up-front Sherry/Jura style; notes of poached pear, butterscotch, roasted hazelnuts, crackerjack, BBQ'd pineapple, mesquite honey, lemon oil, and…
One of the best QPRs out there for this style of Chardonnay. Really nice balance, texture, and layers of fruit flavors. As others have mentioned, the oak influence is evident, but I thought the fruit…
PnP with notes of blackberry, blueberry, and some high-toned raspberry; alcohol and a bit of a chalky spine were evident, clamping down on the primary fruit core.
Similar to my previous CT notes on this wine specific to flavor profile. However, I dropped this down to a 90-91, I am admittedly a little unsure if time will actually help this wine. I initially…
PnP with notes of lemon curd, pear, bitter apple, saline, straw, and a hit of minerality on the mid-palate (wet granite, gray fines, graphite, limestone). An extremely feminine and delicate…
An absolutely phenomenal bottle of wine. In fact, one of the most alluring Pinots I've ever had the pleasure of tasting. PnP with an enticingly brooding nose of dark berry and baking spice aromas. On…
Initial PnP was extremely restrained, with tight, high-toned red and purple berry fruits flavors. Very thin and alcohol-ridden on the finish. I was concerned this was going to be a dud at first. Not…
Exact same as my previous CT notes on 8/11/15. PnP with slow O2 for about an hour; no need for a decant. Ready to drink now and over the next few years.
PnP with soft, muted notes of creamy strawberry, rhubarb, red plum, raspberry, and only a faint touch of the signature cola flavor often indicative of KB Pinots.
PnP with a very pithy, linear texture. The stemmy bitterness overwhelmed what remained of the tight lemon, unripe pear and apple, dry granite stone, and astringent lilac flavors. There was…
PnP with tight, acidic high-pitched red berries, pomegranate, strawberry, and a touch of medicinal bay leaf on the alcoholic finish. It seemed like it desperately needed air (and also seemed like…
On initial PnP, waves of dark red and blue berry fruit flavors accompanied by a medley of baking spice notes coat the palate. Rich raspberry, blueberry, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, roasted almonds,…
PnP with notes of popcorn, pineapple, asian pear, vanilla, toast, and a light touch of honey. Clean and well delineated, this Chardonnay drank smooth and solid throughout the course of two hours.
Tasted at Wren Hop alongside the new 2013 releases. The Oracle's Whisper fell in the middle of the pack, with notes of black cherry, dark red raspberry, spice, and wood. Like the Witch's Ladder, the…
A fantastic Pinot that opened up more and more over the course of four+ hours with a slow O2. A haunting, dark crimson color, with aromas of dark red berries and baking spices. On the palate, rich…
Similar to some of my CT notes from the 2006 & 2007 Salinia Heintz Chardonnays, however the 2008 started out a bit tight and reserved, with less of the alluring oily, viscous texture found in its…
